Patents by Inventor Michael Mayers

Michael Mayers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Acid tolerant polymeric membrane and process for the recovery of acid using polymeric membranes
    Patent number: 7997426
    Abstract: A multi-layer membrane structure including a crosslinked polymeric membrane, such as a crosslinked polyvinyl sulfate membrane or a crosslinked copolymer polyvinyl sulfate and polyvinyl alcohol membrane, is provided. The membrane structure is suitable for use in an acid environment, and is suitable for recovering acid from a feed mixture comprising acid, hydrocarbons and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Exxonmobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Bhupender S. Minhas, Dennis G. Peiffer, Michael Mayers, Lloyd S. White, William A. Feehley
  • Acid tolerant polymeric membrane and process for the recovery of acid using polymeric membranes
    Publication number: 20070272613
    Abstract: A multi-layer membrane structure including a crosslinked polymeric membrane, such as a crosslinked polyvinyl sulfate membrane or a crosslinked copolymer polyvinyl sulfate and polyvinyl alcohol membrane, is provided. The membrane structure is suitable for use in an acid environment, and is suitable for recovering acid from a feed mixture comprising acid, hydrocarbons and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Bhupender Minhas, Dennis Peiffer, Michael Mayers, Lloyd White, William Feehley